Reins of Life is a therapeutic horseback riding facility that serves NWI children and adults with disabilities through horseback riding, therapeutic carriage driving, interactive vaulting, school programs, and community visits. Each participant requires one to three volunteers for their lesson, so the volunteer need is high. There are also two feeding shifts per day, with three to four volunteers per shift.

Even if you don’t have any horse experience, Reins would love to add you to their volunteer roster. Volunteers handle horses and interact with participants, families, and other volunteers. Volunteering can be great exercise, an excuse to get outside, and a unique way to spend a couple of hours every week. The benefits to volunteers are immense, but the program is life-changing for the participants who can be as young as two years old.

Reins of Life invites all their community neighbors, age 13+, to a new volunteer training on Monday, January 6, from 2-4:30 PM CT or Tuesday, January 7, from 5:30-8:30 PM CT. After attending one training, you’ll be able to volunteer during therapeutic riding lessons, school groups, and special events. If you’re interested in volunteering in the therapeutic carriage driving program or interactive vaulting, there are additional trainings for each program. Those interested in feeding must be 16+ years old and will receive private training.

A Reins of Life volunteer recently remarked, “I know how important it is for the kids to ride and how disappointed they would be to cancel class, so it’s very special and rewarding to me to make it happen.”

Please consider joining the Reins volunteer team. The rewards are immense for both you and the participants!

To RSVP for either of these training sessions, please call 219-874-7519. If no one answers, please leave a message including your email address.

Reins of Life is located at 9375 W. 300 N. in Michigan City. For more details on its programs, visit https://www.reinsoflife.org.